CONSTRUCTION TRADES
PAY IN CALIFORNIA.
BLS wage data for 16 of 17 trades in California. Sorted by median hourly pay — highest first.
Boilermaker
SOC 47-2011 · 690 workers
$51.73
/hr median · 2024
Construction Supervisor
SOC 47-1011 · 72,660 workers
$46.67
/hr median · 2024
Operating Engineer
SOC 47-2073 · 36,040 workers
$42.85
/hr median · 2024
Sheet Metal Worker
SOC 47-2211 · 9,180 workers
$38.28
/hr median · 2024
Millwright
SOC 49-9044 · 2,490 workers
$37.89
/hr median · 2024
Electrician
SOC 47-2111 · 73,420 workers
$36.80
/hr median · 2024
Carpenter
SOC 47-2031 · 106,500 workers
$35.97
/hr median · 2024
Instrument Technician
SOC 49-9069 · 1,610 workers
$34.74
/hr median · 2024
Ironworker
SOC 47-2221 · 6,970 workers
$34.64
/hr median · 2024
Crane Operator
SOC 53-7021 · 2,010 workers
$33.64
/hr median · 2024
Pipefitter
SOC 47-2152 · 45,460 workers
$32.88
/hr median · 2024
Plumber
SOC 47-2152 · 45,460 workers
$32.88
/hr median · 2024
Derrick Operator
SOC 47-5011 · 250 workers
$32.26
/hr median · 2024
Welder
SOC 51-4121 · 26,100 workers
$27.86
/hr median · 2024
Painter
SOC 47-2141 · 37,780 workers
$27.62
/hr median · 2024
Roustabout (Oil/Gas)
SOC 47-5071 · 390 workers
$27.26
/hr median · 2024
Insulator
SOC 47-2131 · 2,190 workers
$21.45
/hr median · 2024